This is one of the more dangerous things viruses can do is hijack DNS which is l…

17Feb

This is one of the more dangerous things viruses can do is hijack DNS which is like the master phone book for the Internet (when you type in facebook.com, DNS tells your computer where to *find* Facebook). It's good to see the FBI and other agencies trying to actively prevent this type of attack, but it's not foolproof. Want to check your DNS settings? (This is for *HOME* users only – if you are on a business computer, let your IT techs worry about this as static DNS settings are common on corporate networks) In Windows XP, open Network Connections in the Control Panel. On Vista and Win7, type 'Network Connections' into the Start Menu search box and then click 'View Network Connections'. Laptops generally use a 'WiFi' or 'Wireless' adapter. Desktop use the 'Local Area Connection'. Right click appropriate one and select Properties. Highlight TCP/IP or TCP/IPv4 and click the Properties button. Make sure 'Obtain DNS server address automatically' is selected. If it's NOT, you may have a virus infection and should run a full scan or have our technicians check your system out. We don't recommend changing ANY of these settings, as sometimes it's normal to specify specific DNS servers, especially on corporate/business networks. But most residential users will use the automatic settings while viruses like to set static ones. Share with your friends to help keep them safe and Like if you've checked your system!

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